So, I'm thinking after owning a car fuelled by petrol and bank notes that maybe I should switch to a diesel.
A tenner, keeping in mind the high prices at the moment, fails to put my dial above the quarter mark. I know I have a 1.6, but driving 40 minutes and back to work for a four hour shift makes out to be actually a five and half hour stint, with an hour earning my travel expenses which remain un-covered. Joy.
So, the benefits of a diesel car:
Its 'greener' than wheels on petrol! And lately I've been feeling a little eco friendly. Switching off my lights, 30degree washes and putting the toilet seat down, Not that this contributes, but it's a nice thing to do.
It gets you further, and even though typically and technically it should be more expensive than petrol, my small town home neglects this idea, equalling out the price of the two. Making my switch to another petrol motor, when really I wanted a diesel in the first place but thought it would cost more - a little bit annoying.
I drove a diesel (a very nice brand new Toyota 4x4) to Swansea and back on behalf of the university last year, and despite an ankle full of ache and unsuccessful car park practising, by the time I hit the motorway I was happy enough.
And apparently 'Their diesel engines have higher compression ratios and can generate more power from less fuel' ... but that means nothing to me.
Cheaper road tax AND less flammable, what stopped me getting a diesel in the first place?
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